The Straits Times, 13 August 1971

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    21 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The Straits Times EsM. 1845 FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    Lock icon Gorton fired
    521 1 12-min showdown with McMahon CANBERRA, Thursday FORMER Prime Minister John Gorton was dismissed today from the post of Defence Minister. Prime Minister William McMahon announced the dismissal some two hours after a 12-minute talk with Mr. Gorton at the Prime Minister's office in Parliament House. Mr. Gorton, GO,
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    Lock icon Big Four 'within an ace' of accord on Berlin
    121 1 WEST BERLIN, Thurs The ambassadors of Britain, France, the Soviet Union and the United States were "within an ace" of agreement on the future status of West Berlin today, the eve of the Berlin Wall's 10th anniversary. Western diplomatic sources said
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    Not a word still on Mujib Ltrial
    395 1 Not a word still on Mujib Ltrial RAWALPINDI, Thurs. Sheik Mujibur Rahman went on trial for his life yesterday, at a secret military court set up in a Jail on the outskirts of Lyalpur, some 150 miles (240 kms) south of here, informed sources said today. The Government of General
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    Lock icon Invitation to Pakistan
    50 1 ISLAMABAD. Thurs. The permanent head of the Pakistani Foreign Office, Sultan Momammad Khan, has been Invited to visit the Soviet Union, usually reliable sources said here today. No date has yet been fixed for the visit, but It was expected to take place later this month. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Blast kills 5
    25 1 MIAMI, Thurs. Havana radio reported that three people were killed and five critically Injured In a ship explosion In Havana harbour. UPI.
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    New type rocks in lunar package
    131 1 HOUSTON, Thurs Scientists reported today the Apollo 15's lunar package has yielded a new type of moon rock and evidence that com plex heating and melting processes formed most of the lunar surface billions of years ago. Dr. Paul Gut, chief of planetary and
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    Lock icon Chou talks nonsense says envoy
    230 1 Chou talks nonsense says envoy WASHINGTON, Thursday JAPANESE Ambassador Nobuhiko Ushiba tonight accused Chinese Prime Minister Chou En l:ii of talking nonsense when he claimed that Japan harbours ambitions towards Taiwan and Korea when the United States withdraws its forces. "That Is the biggest nonsense I have ever heard," the
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    67 1 OUR aim is Ihe complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons. And so every time we make a test, we declare that we will never be the first to use nuclear wea|>ons. You will see that w hat we Chinese say counts. Premier Chou En-lai in his interview with
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    Lock icon Earth tremor
    31 1 TOKYO. Thurs. A fairly strong earthquake rocked Tokyo and Its environments at 4:02 a.m. today (Singapore time: 2.30 a.m.) but there were no Immediate reports of any damage. UPI.
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    Lock icon THE COST IN HUMAN LIVES
    100 1 THE COST IN HUMAN LIVES WASHINGTON. Thurs. The Senate internal security sub committee published a study today that estimated Chinese communism had cost a minimum of 34 million lives and possibly as many as 63 million. The author of the study, Prof. Richard Walker, director of the Institute of International
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    Lock icon Arab summit
    38 1 CAIRO Thurs. The leaders of Egypt, Libya and Syria will hold a summit conference In Damascus next Wednesday to discuss plans for merging their countries In a federation, the semi-official Al Ahram newspaper said today. UPI.
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    Lock icon Border clash
    32 1 DAMASCUS. Thurs. Syria today accused Jordanian forces of crossing Into Its territory and attacking a Syrian observation post, killing one Syrian soldier, by driving two armoured vehicles over him. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Sniping as troops clear Belfast
    403 1 Sniping as troops clear Belfast DELFAST, Thurs. British troops demolished barricades under heavy sniper and machine gun fiie In Roman Catholic areas of Belfast today and fired rubber bullets and nausea gas to disperse crowds in Londonderry, army spokesmen said. One spokesman said four snipers one armed with a machine
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    Lock icon Dollar hits new low
    62 1 FRANKFURT, Thurs. The US dollar slipped below its 22-year low against the German mark today, despite efforts by the West German Central Bank to shore it up. At the close of trading on the Frankfurt international exchange the dollar hit a price of 3.3880 marks. The
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    Toto draw results
    37 1 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The numbers picked in today's Toti, draw No. 63 71 were 38. 7, lfc. 45. 13. The additional numbe: was 24. The numbers picked In the circles draw were 26. 10, 4.
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      Lock icon JORDAN-SYRIA FIGHTING
      52 1 DAMASCUS. Thurv Heavy flchtinc raced on the Syrian Jordanian frontier tonight and a Syrian military spokesman said that four Jordanian tanks had been destroyed. The spokesman said that the four Centurion tanks were destroyed after they had opened up at an observation posf within Syrian territory. Reuter (See
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      103 1 Ijie National Newspaper NATIONAL I TELEPHONE-TYPE I INTERCOM I UNIQUELY DESIGNED WALL MOUNTED TYPE SUPER-SELECTIVE SYSTEM as^ sa^ s^MODEI VL 204 The new model tiT VL-204 is a 12-station system, while the VL-205 incorporates an extra button enabling up to 24 station connection. Both these models allow any station to
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      Lock icon President Banda to visit the land of apartheid'
      201 2 President Banda to visit the land of apartheid' WLANTYRE, Thurs. President Banda, who has often urged detente with South Africa, will pay a State visit to the white-ruled country next Monday, the External Affairs Ministry announced today. Dr. Banda's visit, returning one paid by South African Prime Minister Mr. John
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      Lock icon Now Lindsay may run for President
      439 2 Now Lindsay may run for President IVEW YORK, Thurs Mayor J John Lindsay is now beinr viewed here as a possible candidate for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after his sudden switch of alliglance to the party from the Republicans. Political pundits are now busy adjusting the odds in the
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      Lock icon CUT-PRICE ATLANTIC FARES: BOAC TO GO AHEAD
      116 2 CUT-PRICE ATLANTIC FARES: BOAC TO GO AHEAD LONDON, Thurs. British Overseas Airways Corporation will go ahead with its planned programme of cut-price Atlantic fares despite the failure of the International Air Transport Association (lATA) to agree on reductions, a BOAC spokesman said today. "Our chairman's statement still applies," the spokesman
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      Lock icon Cambodia gets a new pledge from US
      228 2 Cambodia gets a new pledge from US WASHINGTON, Thursday. CAMBODIA's acting Prime Minister, Lieut.-General Sirik Matak, said today that President Nixon had dispelled his fears that the United States would soon withdraw all its forces from Vietnam. The Cambodian leader told a Press conference that he came to Washington concerned
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      40 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby s >| Xnud the eAiw comzgJ) (oeotax. rue &utt&z wto tub kkcubh j S OVBe JUE BACK OOOC jj S N v -.16 gBOi«JEM jr /WOULD YtXI LlkE^ -> K v *ie to euv a neu/ BCTUO^j-
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      Lock icon Marine cleared of 'aiding Hanoi' —charge—
      157 3 Marine cleared of 'aiding Hanoi' —charge— WASHINGTON, Thurs. Twenty-o n e-year-old marine Jon Sweeney, the first returned American prisoner to be accused of aiding North Vietnam, was cleared by a military judge yesterday of all charges against him. The Judge found Sweeney innocent of charges of running away in the
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      Lock icon I'm sorry, says judge to man he jailed
      107 3 LONDON, Thurs. A divorce court Judte yesterday publicly apologised to a man he had accidentally jailed. Judrc Peregrine Blomefleld had ordered company director Mr. Anthony Shaw to jail after being told in court last Monday that be had broken a court order
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      Lock icon Pm not out of polls race says Cao Ky
      409 3 Pm not out of polls race says Cao Ky SAIGON, Thurs yiCE PRESIDENT Nguyen Cao Ky today made it clear he did not consider himself out of South Vietnam's presidential election. In a prepared statement read to a Press conference inside the Presidential Palace, Mr. Ky rejected his exclusion from
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      World Bank studies Thai plans to boost economy
      206 3 BANGKOK, Thursday. VISITING World Bank mission has recommend- ed that Thailand overcome its current economic difficulties through a proper fiscal policy and implementation of its third flve-year economic development plan, official sources said today. The 40-member mission led by Mr. David Kochav
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      Lock icon 25-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR INDONESIA
      115 3 25-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR INDONESIA lAKARTA, Thurs. The 0 Government has asked the Sekber Golkar organisation, which won a.. landslide victory In the recent general election, to formulate a 25-year economic development plan, according to a Presidential adviser. Maj. Gen. All Murtopo, Adviser for Special Affairs to President Suharto, said
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      Loyalty checks on newsmen
      127 3 Loyalty checks on newsmen ATHENS, Than. The i army-backed Government yesterday tabled a draft law which provides for stiff penalises for Greek and foreign journalists who fail to heed "Hellenic-Christian tradition." here, would require "loyalty checks" on journalists and set up a council which would be empowered to impose penalties.
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      Doctors fix artificial heart in man, 63
      227 4 Doctors fix artificial heart in man, 63 f|ETROIT, Thurs. v Doctors at Sinai Hospital yesterday attached a six-inch partial mechanical heart to the aorta of a 63-year-old man. It was the first device designed to remain permanently in the body and assume part of the Job of pumping blood from
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      Lock icon Robbers. make $50,000 haul from Madame —Khoo—
      207 4 Robbers make $50,000 haul from Madame Khoo NEW YORK, Thurs. The wife of a former Taiwan ambassador to the I nited States, Madame Wellington Kho3, was assaulted and robbed of approximately USSSO.OOO In jewellery and cash in her apartment on Tuesday afternoon after returning from a shopping trip, police reported.
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      Lock icon Kidnapped girl released
      48 4 ADELAIDE. Thurs. A 16--year-old girl was released yesterday evening after being held prisoner (or 10 hours by an armed man. The girl. Janet Wood, told police the man fired several shots Into the ground near her and at one stage threatened to kill himself —Reuter.
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      Lock icon Settle crisis in East Pakistan
      412 4 Settle crisis in East Pakistan INDO-SOVIET JOINT CALL TO YAHYA NEW DELHI, Thurs. SOVIET Foreign Minister Mr. Andrei Gromyko left for Moscow today after talks here with Indian leaders lasting three days, during which an Indo-So-viet treaty of "peace, friendship and co-operation" was signed. A Joint statement issued on completion
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      Lock icon Britain offers more for its Malta base
      140 4 fHE focus in the crisis over the future of the military base on Malta toda.v swung back to bilateral contacts between Britain and the Maltese Government following an agreement here that Nato bear parl of the cost. After two weeks of continuous t
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      Lock icon New sixpoint plan for peace in Jordan
      217 4 New sixpoint plan for peace in Jordan CAIRO, Thursday JhGYPT and Saudi Arabia have proposed a new six-point peace plan for Jordan under which King Hussein would release all guerilla detainees and the Palestinians would cease clandestine activities against the Government. The new plan was reported by the usually well-informed
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      301 4 ■njlj^ Now sabah can enjoy "■b Jfc.^^^ Thanks to microwave. s r S 3gf r It all started in 1966, with The job demanded an It was tough going at iL *r J 's** -Ln. a 5-year program to give expert company, with the times, but worthwhile we __i-" Malaysia
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    $2 million back-pay for 7,000 bank workers
    101 5 $2 million back-pay for 7,000 bank workers KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Bank employees are to receive back-pay totalling $2 million under a new collective agreement reached today. The agreement between the Malayan Commercial Banks Association and the National Union of Bank Employees will apply to about 7,000 clerks and other subordinate
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    Airport plan to use advanced radar
    138 5 Airport plan to use advanced radar SINGAPORE, Thursday OINGAPORE Airport Is considering installing an advanced radar system to cope with increasing air traffic. C The system secondary surveillance radar (SSR)— helps avert accidents by pinpointing the exact position and altitude of aircraft. Hong Kong and Bangkok are also said to
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    Mother of two found hanged in room
    59 5 Mother of two found hanged in room SINGAPORE. Thurs. A young housewife was found hanged from a beam in her bedroom tnis morning. She was Ng Chew Mol. 29. a mother of two, of Urn Chu Kang Road. She had been complaining of "domestic trouble" In the last two weeks,
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    Talk on health of managers
    51 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Prolessor Phoon Wai Onn. head of the Department of Social Medicine and Public Health of the University of Singapore, will talk on "The health of the manager" at the monthly Singapore Institute of Personnel Management luncheon meeting at the Imperial Hotel on Aug.
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    TWO WORKSITE DEATHS IN 48 HOURS
    74 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Two labourers were killed In accidents at their work sites in the last 48 hours, police said today. A woman. Geok Kirn Eng, 54, was crushed to death by a falling bould- er while working at a quarry in Mandai today. Low
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    A song told the story of death couple...
    347 5 A song told the story of death couple. TELOK ANSON: Thursday in life 1 and death ("Sahidup sa-matl"), a popular Malay song, became the life story of a young couple here who went to a tragic death last Saturday. Their bodies were found floating in the Perak river a mile
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    $34,750 AWARDED TO FAMILY OF TAILOR KILLED IN CRASH
    257 5 $34,750 AWARDED TO FAMILY OF TAILOR KILLED IN CRASH SINGAPORE, Thurs. *3 The family ol a motorcyclist, killed in an accident at South Bridge Road, was awarded $34,750 damages and costs by the Chief Justice, Mr. Wee Chong Jin, in the High Court today. Tailor Lai Khal Kung. 35. was
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    Cyclist had no bells
    54 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Riding a bicycle without a bell cost cyclist Jemy bin Aziz a fine of 15 In t traffic court today. He was also fined another $5 for not fitting mudguards to his bicycle both offences under the Municipal Bicycle Regulations while riding at Naval
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    Hong Kong mission keen to invest in —S'pore—
    201 6 Hong Kong mission keen to invest in S'pore— SINGAPORE, Thurs. Hong Kong's visiting Jade and Ivory businessmen are Interested In investing In Singapore. They met officials of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's reception committee today to discuss Singapore tax, immigration laws and other facilities. Mr. Wee Mon Cheng, chairman of
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    Man denies $700 theft charge
    67 6 Man denies $700 theft charge BINOAPORE, Thurs. Amir Hamsjah, 22, wdmy denied having snatched $700 from a bookseller at a bank yesterday. Amir was alleged to have seen with an accomplice when they stole the money from Mr. I«ong Choh Vow at the Chung Khlaw Bank. Robinson Road, at 11.30
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    Institute introduces new diploma exam for students
    159 6 Institute introduces new diploma exam for students SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Australian Institute of Business Administration Is Introducing a new diploma examination for students in Singapore and Malaysia. This was announced today by the professional body's senior vice-president, Mr. Les Plckett, after consultations with the Institute's local representative, Mr. David Chew,
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    Beware of men of straw: DrGoh
    453 6 Beware of men of straw: DrGoh 'They'll tempt us to take the easy way out" SINGAPORE. Thursday DEFENCE Minister Dr. Goh Ken* Swee tonight warned Singaporeans to beware of "men of straw" who try to tempt them into taking ''the easy way out." In the condition of relative prosperity in
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    Yong: Follow example of MP who is going trilingual
    129 7 Yong: Follow example of MP who is going trilingual SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. tonight praised an MPs decision to become trilingual as an "example of true leadership." Mr. Yonc, speaking at the K along constituency National Day celebrations dinner, urged Singaporeans to follow the
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    'No one can help you jump queue
    344 7 'No one can help you jump queue FLAT APPLICANTS TOLD: SINGAPORE, Thurs. JHK great disparity between the supply and demand for Housing Hoard flats today brought a reminder from a Minister to flat applicants. Ministers and MPs cannot help them Jump the queue. No exceptions are made for the HDB's
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    Check-up for absentee
    61 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A magistrate today called for a medical report on a truant national serviceman, who said he had been "unwell" to attend training. First Magistrate Mr. E.C. Foenander postponed sentence, pending a medical report on Aug. 26, on Then Ser Klew, 21, unemployed who admitted missing
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    MP entered girl's room in a sarong. court is told
    209 7 MP entered girl's room in a sarong. court is told PENANG, Thurs. A pretty 17-year-old seamstress told a rape Inquiry here today that while she was sleeping In a seaside bungalow here one night, an MP and Kedah State Assemblyman, Hanan bin Mohamed Yunus, came into her room "dressed only
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    SHOT 'TEC WASN'T ESCORT: MANAGER
    126 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Mr. Yeo Kong Beng. 24, assistant manager of the Jubilee cinema in North Bridge Road who was robbed of $8,846 on Tuesday, tonight said that the detective sergeant who was shot by a robber was not his "escort." Mr. Yeo said that he
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    Water use still rising
    40 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Water consupmtion yesterday O went up by 2.6 million cations from Tuesday to '■**rl million gallons Rainfall recorded at the three catchment areas was: Seletar 0.54 inch. Peirce 0.32 inch and Macßitchie 0.39 inch.
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    Conmen dupe housewives in Toa Payoh
    187 7 By K. S. SIDHU SINGAPORE, Thurs. Confidence tricksters posing as sales representatives are conning innocent housewives in Toa Payoh. At least 100 housewives have fallen prey to the con-men. Some have reported to police, but others are keeping it quiet. Kandang Kerbau police station
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    Baby drowned
    44 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A coroner's court today recorded a verdict of misadventure on an 18-mcnth-old boy, Chal Tong Yah, whose body was found at the bottom of a pond, ISO feet away from his home at ixirong Tlngkap In Tengah on July 19.
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    Visiting air cadets go on harbour tour
    232 8 Visiting air cadets go on harbour tour- SINGAPORE, Thurs. Fifteen overseas air officers and cadets folded their "wings" to skim the waves today. The group, from the United States. Britain, New Zealand, Australia and India, are here on a week-long annual camp organised by the National Cadet Corps. This Is
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    Robber jailed for a year
    37 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Ng Kon Hong. 23, of Malaysia, iv Jailed (or a year roday for robbing a labourer. Tan Ah Bah of his watch at knife-point In Clementi Road on Aug. 4.
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    Taxi-driver is cleared of drug charges
    151 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. ATAXI-driver was today cleared without his defence being called on three charges of having dangerous drugs worth $7,000. Lee Chwee Tee. 42. a court was told, was arrested after his flngerprln* was found on a glass Jar containing prepared opium. The Jar
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    Youths deny robbery
    66 8 SINGAPORE. Thuis Two youths today denied robbing a girl of her gold chain and per.dfint yesterday. Abdul Ghanl bin Mohamed I?mall 16. and Ramlan bin Ariffln. 14, were alleged to have snatched the chain and pendant, together worth $110 from Lee Hock Chye, 12. at the market
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    Policewoman Hui Ing gets the Baton of Honour
    290 8  -  EDWARD LIU By SINGAPORE, Thurs. Nineteen-year-old Lim Hui Ing was the proudest policewomen in Singapore today. She was awarded (he Baton of Honour at passinc-out parade of recruits at the Police Academy this evening. It was the first time tbr Academy had
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      190 8 Hfi I.T. Hantlin I WELCOME. 1 WELCOME, ...O¥JS*, FELLAHS, JL.rAME TH' I |**YDU'RE LEM'S B*G HERo THlr WELL STRANGER, WELL.rTELL TO OUR BELOVED LAY TH 1 SONG J^VS- < Sun XV DAY' A I HOW'D VLIKE J YOUTH 1 V^K.» 0" LEh V A^^ IM LC fiffik CA I Sfen«'
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    Jek calls for greater support for art
    188 9 Jek calls for greater support for art SINGAPORE, Thurs. 0 Though the "art atmosphere" in Singapore is more encouraging with a five-fold increase of "it societies in the past few years, it still needs greater local support. And. said the Minister of Culture. Mr. Jek Yeun Thong today, one of
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    WHY MILLIONS ARE SPENT ON N-DAY-BY JEK
    91 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs The Minister for Culture, Mr Jek Yeun Thong, tonight explained why millions of dollars were spent lavishly each year to clebrate National Day. The purpose, be said, was to instil in the people a sense of belonging, "the pride of being
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    Plan to boycott Poly classes dropped
    289 9 Plan to boycott Poly classes dropped i SINGAPORE. Thurs pLANS by Singapore Polytechnic students to boycott classes in their new campus when the new tern begins on Aug. 30, have been dropped. A statement issued by the Singapore Polytechnic Students' Union tonight said it has accepted the administration s reasons
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    Call to urge non-Malays to join youth clubs
    139 9 MALACCA, Thurs MALACCA State Government was yesterday urged to make a greater effort to encourage non-Malay youths to Join youth clubs. Speaking on the adjournment at the meeting of the Malacca State Assembly, Mr. Richard Tan Olap Seng (independent), said that there
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    Bamboo Grove flying rocks may endanger safety of residents
    419 9  - Bamboo Grove flying rocks may endanger safety of residents LIM SUAN KOOI: By Singapore, Thursday DESIDENTS of 1V Bamboo Grove Park at 9m.s. Bukit Timah Road are busy putting right their holes in the roof problem. But they are worried in case the flying rocks that have plagued them for
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    Fernandez 'dangled $196,000 profit like a carrot' court told
    831 10  -  BEN DAVIDSON CORRUPTION TRIAL: Day Two REPORTER SINGAPORE. Thursday FOHMKH MSA secretary (i era I(I Fernandez "dangled money in front of a board committee (of MSA like a carrot" when he wote a rei>ort recommending the acceptance of a tender by
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    Witness: One caller said it was all eye-wash... the exercise was a farce
    769 10 - stration, was at a meeting I asked Mr. Mendis to phone later. He became excited." "He asked what sort of organisation this was and that our request to submit quotations for 18 months was all eye-wash —or
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      142 10 Your Rolex needs so little service... it deserves the best at Rolex Sales and Service,73 Robinson Road. Even a routine timing adjustment most of our men at Robinson Road have needs the special skills of a watchmaker been with us for over 15 years. •T t trained by Rolex. Your
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    It's a tough job-making people laugh
    287 11  - It's a tough job- making people laugh WONG LAI WAH By WANT to draw a cartoon? Then take a pencil, paper, stare into the mirror and start drawing a cartoon of yourself. For you will be the only model available. '■Nobody else will want to sit for you. They do
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    Firms instal anti-smog devices
    242 11 Firms instal anti-smog devices QINGAPORE, Thurs. Manufacturers have began installing anti-pollution devices in preparation for the stepped-up Govvernment campaign. Some have already installed them. This is well before the March 1972 deadline, after which the Government will strictly enforce existing laws against pollution with the emphasis on water pollution. And
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    Jehovah's Witnesses' three-day seminar
    104 11 Jehovah's Witnesses' three-day seminar SINGAPORE. Thurs. A three-day convention, with the theme "The Word of Ood ls Alive" will be held at the Social Function Hall In Mcl Chin Road, starting tomorrow. About 300 delegates from the Jehovah's Witnesses of East and West Malaysia are expected to take part In
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    TWO-DAY MEN'S FASHION SHOW AT HILTON
    89 11 SINGAPOBE. Thurs The Singapore Master Tailors Association will hold a two-day men's fashion show and exhibition at the Singapore Hilton ballroom beginning on Aug. 28. Mr. Tang See Chim. Minister of State (Finance), will perform the opening ceremony which will be followed by a
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      BACKING RUBBER
      482 12 Confidence is much too strong a word, but there is an impression that the price of rubber may have grounded, and is at a level where government intervention in the market can be effective. Recovery to more reasonable levels is another matter, and must await the predicted better
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      AIRLINES AND FARES
      260 12 At the end of the sevenweek conference on transatlantic air fares the International Air Transport Association has found itself precisely where it began. The West German airline. Lufthansa, voted against the package deal for a fare reduction on offseason round-trip tickets for "special interest groups" while two
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      POLYTECHNIC PROTEST
      214 12 When a group of students staged a protest demonstration at the Singapore Polytechnic a querulous voice was heard to complain "We want reasons." The student with the inquiring mind was asking why the School of Nautical Studies and the Department of Building were being moved to the Princess
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    VICTIMS OF THE SYSTEM...
    678 12  -  ANTHONY LEWIS: BY LONDON THE first reports from China by the newly admitted American correspondents have been especially fascinating In their picture of egalitarianism in that society. The absence of private cars, the modest salary differentials, the doctors taking their turn, of service in remote rural
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    WHERE WE STAND ON THE BOMB —CHOU
    2294 12 WHERE WE STAND ON THE BOMB CHOU VEST ERDAY'S i n s t a 1 ment broke off with the two men discussing the question of i n t c rnational n o n aggression pacts. A further extract from the question and answer session between Premier Chou En-lai and
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      Sime Darby's offer to Seafield shareholders is unique
      770 13  - Sime Darby's offer to Seaf ield shareholders is unique BLAIR JOHNSON By FkETAILS of Sime Darby's offer for Seafield Amalgamated Rubber were released to the market yesterday morning. They had been released in London at the close of trading on the previous day. Sime Darby is to offer Seafleld shareholders
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      Lock icon US DOLLAR RECOVERS BUT STILL UNDER PRESSURE
      283 13 THERE was a calmer atmosphere on the European foreign exchange markets on Wednesday as the US dollar, around which the current crisis has developed, recovered some of Its losses, although it is still under pressure. In Switzerland and in the Netherlands, the dollar
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        Dog eats dog
        210 13 r>U can't please everybody aU the time, It la often said. And this week Business Times learnt the bitter truth of this dictum when it became the subject of barbed comment from one of Singapore's Chinese language dailies. And all for tryinr to perform what It thought
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      Helping the Italians know all about tin
      406 13  -  CHIN CHENG MEI By r'ALIAN tin users will be able to know more about tin from next month on because the Tin Research Institute (TRI), which has been spreading the word about the metal through its quarterly, printed in five languages English, French.
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      Pertamina and Caltex sign 30-year oil pact
      276 13 Pertamina and Caltex sign 30-year oil pact- By HUGH MABBETT JAKARTA: Caltex will remain part of the Indonesian oil scene for at least 30 years more. This week tae company, Indonesia's most Important oil producer, signed an agreement with Pertamina, the state oil enterprise, which will run till 2001. The
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      Management game's progress
      708 13 TWE National ManaA gement Game in Singapore, which started last Saturday, enters its second trading period of the first round today, following the completion of the processing of decisions of the teams for the first period. Certainly, the first period found many exasperated as to how to
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      161 13 INSIDE Manila relaxes import rule* to boost output: Selentex to move Into new factory by end of the year; Work starts next month at dust-free quarry; Marketing column; People In bust* ness. Pace 14. Company news; Share market report; Weekly rubber review; Commodities. Page IS. Overseas markets New York, Melbourne,
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      New export service
      412 14 ANEW marketing firm designed to promote the export of local electronic components has been set up in Singapore by Mr. CM. Woodward, an American who was one of these responsible for bringing the electronics Industry to the Republic some 3i years ago. Mr. Woodward will be using
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      Manila relaxes import rules to boost output
      436 14  - Manila relaxes import rules to boost output LEON GONZAGA By ]y|ANILA: The Central Bank of late has been relaxing rules governing certain imports and non-trade transactions involving foreign exchange, in vynat is officially explained as a shift from "negative" to "positive" monetary efforts intended to boost production of basic consumer
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      Work starts next month at dust-free quarry
      58 14 SINGAPORE'S first and South east Asia's only completely dust-free quarry will begin operations next month. The new $2.5 million plant at the Mandai Quarry is to cater for the needs of the Housing and Development Board. Equipment for the plant, which will be
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      PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
      421 14 PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Mr. O.K. Ogilvy Watson has been appointed a director of Motor General Investment Underwriters. Mr. Gordon Scow LiMing, general sales manager of Shell Singapore, left on Tuesday for a twoyear assignment with Shell International Petroleum In London. He will be attached to the central sales division. Mr.
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      Scientex to move into new plant by year end
      333 14  - Scientex to move into new plant by year end HENRY CHANG By OCIENTEX Industries. Malaysia's first manufacturer of PVC leather cloth, wi l move into its new million factory at Batu Tiga by the end of the year. A Joint venture betwee Geon and Nichinv Japan and local investor.' the
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    • CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
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        Most active stocks
        13 15 law Par ir East 'ublic Bank inited Moto 255.< 133.
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        29 15 Industrials: 180.93 Hotels: 80.22 Properties: 140.47 Tim: 97.16 rubber*: 120.11 Dec. SO, 19«6 s 100 Dee. 31, 1968 100 Dec. 29, 1962 100 181.06 79.52 140.55 97.11 120.14
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        30 15 Hume Pref. Steamers Hume (F.E.) Guinness Inchcape P Milk Orient Hold. Roxy $1 95 $2.85 $2.45 $6.20 $3.92 $1.54 $0.91 $2.70 .25 .24 15 .15 .10 .09 .05 .04
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        44 15 Darby $6.40 —.25 Nut $1.30 —.15 tuchai $0.85 —.14 >CBC $5.60 -.10 Plant $2.58 —.09 ar East $2.01 '—.07 M. Works $2.06 —07 P. Men* $1.47 _.Q8 Ambassador $2.50 —06 h *H $3.10 —.06 H M >si.i [si. Hotel $110 $0.40 j j
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      Slowdown at Alcan
      277 15 ALCAN Malaysia's results for the half year to June are, in the words of its directors, not unexpected. Sales picked up compared with the corresponding period last year, but pre-tax profits, at $199,979, were some 38 per cent down. This fall is attributed by directors to expenses
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      Gradual erosion of prices continues
      204 15 Gradual erosion of prices continues rpHERE continued to be a X gradual erosion in prices on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. Trading remained concentrated in a handful of issues in which liquidation and stop-loss sellins was active. Otherwise movements were narrow with buyers generally wary of new
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        TIN PRICE DOWN
        204 15 iTHE Straits tin price 1* in Penang yesterday lost $1.50 to 5627.37£ per picul on an official offering up four tons to 253 tons. The overnight London metal price was easier with forward buyers quoted £6 lower to £1,438 per metric ton. LONDON: Tin dealings on Wednesday
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        World gold market
        55 15 W*dn*«d*y Tuatday SU.S. SU.S. London 42.85 43.25 Beirut 43.23 43.53 Hongkong 44.30 44.73 Zurich 42.R08 43.158 43.008 43.358 ParU 42.5» 42 «9 Spore (1) 44.80 45.49 S s pore (2) 187.60 170.20 ill Export price in non-»terlln« art** in I.S. dollars per ounce. (2) Local dealer* prices
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        Copper prices
        37 15 London copper prices on Wednesday .[.revioui In bracket!). Wlrebar Spot buyer £4j1.00 U*****) seller £451.50 <£452.50): Ihree Month* buyer f 462.00 (f 462.30) orller £462 50 (£463.00). Market tan*: Barely »teady. taltt 3 325 ton*.
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        Asian dollar
        63 15 THESE rates were quoted on the Asian dollar market yesterday. The rates are for deposits of US $25,000 and above. 1 mth 2 mths 3 mths 6 mths 1 mths 2 mths 7 to 7 13/16Tr 7 H to 7 13/16% 7 to 7 13/16^ 7 *i to
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        Rubber climbs
        390 15 rE rubber market was In the doldrums for the morning session with most operators disinterested in trading, apart from some last day clearing of August positions. There was. however, some interest for lower sheets which was satisfied from upcountry at narrower differentials. The afternoon session was again very
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        PRODUCE
        102 15 pHINISI PRODUCE IXCHANOE. SINCAPORI NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY Cecetut OH: bulk 152 sellers, drum $541 seller* Csstrs: Mixed (f.o.b. i loose Aug./ Oept. UK /Coot. 130 B. Papp*' Muntok AST A white f.o.b 100" ,<LW 1105 sellers. Sarawak white »«<* NLW $183 seller*. Sarawak special black f.o.b.
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        PALM OIL
        36 15 In London on Wednesday the price* of Malayan 5 per cent CIF UK/N European ports In bulk, sterling per lone ton Jan. Feb. was quoted at UK illS *elltra or Ex-Cont. (286 sellers (unchanged).
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        CLOSING PRICES
        21 15 AUG. 12. BUBBER: 92.00 cents (up 0.50 cents). TIN: $627.37} (down $1.50). Official ofTerinc 253 tons (up 4 tons).
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      Market lapses into doldrums
      585 15 THE week's trading, shortened by Singapore's National Day holiday on Monday, saw another big fall In nearby rubber prices, says Holiday, Cutler 61 Bath In Its weekly report. A low point for August of 89- cents was recorded before rescue operations In the form of further
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      Lock icon GSA RUBBER PRICING
      142 15 WASHINGTON: The General Services Administration confirmed that in selling stockpiled natural rubber it Is making an "allowance" for any batches in deteriorated condition. But the GSA declined to rive details of allowances made on its recent sales. A GSA official said aU sales are contracted on the
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      BUSINESS DONE
      1300 16 BUSINESS In and reported to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Acma <li 1.63. Alcan <1> 1.57. (1) 1.56. Allied Choc. (8) 1.97 (4) 1.98
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1020 16 DID ANO OFFIH PRICIS OFFID CIALLV LISTID AT TMI CLOU OF lUIINIII IN TMI SINCAPORI ROOMS OF TNI STOCK lICHANQI WITH fRICI MOVIMIHTS IM BRACKITS YISTIROAV WSRI INDUSTRIAL! CLOSING TONE: Properties firm while the rest closed mixed. TIRNOVER: Official total turnover as supplied by the Stock Exchange yesterday
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        MELBOURNE
        373 16 TV/T ELBOURNE. Thurs. Mining and oil shares eased In moderately active trading on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. Industrials, with the exception of AMI, were generally steady. Partners In tne Tlrrawarra oil strike came under profit-taking, with Bridge slipping four cents to 34 cents and Basin losing six cents
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        30 16 (As at Aui 10) Fund Of Aunt, iterllnx A»4 52 Fund of AUM. (US Dollar) A 13.39 (Aa at Aug S) Real Eatate Fund Of Ami A 57.08
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        Exchange rates
        175 16 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore announced these 1 best agreed merchant rates as at Aug. 12. Local dollar* to one unit SeMlm Baying of Foreign Currency TT or OD TT OD I I sterling njunu Australian Dollar Canadian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar U.S. Dollar
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        NEW YORK
        281 16 MEW YORK, Wed. Stock x^ market averages posted substantial advances but the lethargic trading pace led many analysts to downplay the significance of the moves. Technical factors were cited as the primary reason for the advance, with short covering an important factor. Near the close, the Dow Jones
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        Indices
        65 16 TINS Wednesday 70.21 Tuesday 70.12 Week ago 71.7S RUBBERS Wednesday 234.12 Tuesday 222.78 Week ago 203.01 OILS Wednesday 3S1.31 Tuesday 348.59 Week ago 345.68 INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 402.9 Tuesday 393.3 Week ago 389.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 846.38 Tuesday 839.59 Week ago 844.92 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Wednesday 21% to
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        HONG KONG
        249 16 XJONO KONO, Thurs The xl market was steady throughout the day with prices rising across the board. <1 amm o n (Honf Konfl put on a fine gain of HKS3.9O to close at $31.50 and T.A.L gained $2.20 to close at $23.50 Hotif Konc Dock In strong demand
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        Hong Kong rates
        39 16 On th* tr*» iiminii mt/kat la Hone Kon( y«ittnl»y thr U.S. <ull«r wm quoud 11 6.***** for T.T. and 6 ***** tor UM. ttximf was quoted at 14.4S and MM tMI »f t*ld at 320 25.
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      565 15 THE GUTHRIE WAUGH ORGANISATION invites applications from suitably qualified personnel for the following posts -1) CHIEF CLERK (SINGAPORE) The successful candidate should have at least 3 years' clerical experience and be capable of taking charee of an office and supervising staff. A thorough knowledge of Accounting procedure is essential and
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      508 15 SELCO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. (a member of the Pan-Electric Group) invites suitably qualified applicants to fill in its expanding WESTBANK SHIPYARD DIVISION the Senior Position of:CHIEF OF STEEL FABRICATION SECTION Qualification Experience Required (a) Wide experience with at least 3 years in a responsible position, in steel fabrication, welding and
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      519 16 c ELECTRICAL ENGINEER BRUNEI iHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED hove a vacancy for an Electrical Engineer for employment on a career basis. During his career, the selected candidate will be involved in the planning, installation and maintenance of equipment for the electricity distribution system as well as for oildrilling and production
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      424 16 AGENCY APPOINTMENT We have the pleasure to appoint: M/S KHIAW BEE HANC (PTE) LTD., 5, BOON TAT STREET, SINCAPORE 1. TEL: ***** ***** as our sole agents for our product "SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE" For all enquiries, please consult the above appointed agent. CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) PTE. LTD. IMPORTANT NOTICE We
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    The day an 'outcast' hit back at his tormentor
    218 17 The day an 'outcast' hit back at his tormentor SINGAPORE, Thurs. For three months, crew hand Hua Eng Puang was Jeered and avoided because friends said h* was a tuberculosis patient. It ended with Hua, 21, cracking the skull of the leader of his "oppressors," Goh Kok Yong, with a
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    Seminar by Buddhist youths
    81 17 Seminar by Buddhist youths SINGAPORE. Thurs. A seminar on youth In national development and a cultural programme will be held by the Singapore Buddhist Youth Organisations on Sunday. Topics (or discussion at the seminar, at the Cultural Centre, are the role of youth in political stability, economic growth, social and
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    LATEST WEAPONS FOR MALAYSIAN FORCES
    60 17 LATEST WEAPONS FOR MALAYSIAN FORCES IPOH. Thurs.— Malaysia's armed forces are to be equipped with modern sophisticated weapons, deputy Defence Minister, Tengku Ahmad Rlthauddeen bin Tengku Ismail, said here today. Provisions for their purchase are contained In the defence allocation under the Second Flve-Year Plan. Ten g K v Rlthauddeen,
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    Managing director found dead on beach
    181 17 Managing director found dead on beach KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Mr. K. C. Boon, managing director of the civil engineering contractors firm, K. C Boon and Cheah Co. Ltd., was found dead on a beach in Port Dickson on Tuesday. Police do not suspect foul play. A boatman told the KUce
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    Boy who had ganja fined
    32 17 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A youth, Wan Sulong bin Wan Sahed. 20. was fined $250 today for having 10J kartoos of ganja at Raub Street last night. T STOMACH
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    Case of the man who left a $3,000 estate 94 years ago
    513 17 Properties assessed at $144,900 SINGAPORE. Thurs "fWO giandsons of a Singapore property owner who died 94 years ago today successfully challenged a claim by the Commissioner of Estate Duties to assess the estate duty payable on the current
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    KIWANIS CLUB MAKES ITS DEBUT IN S'TORE
    146 17 KIWANIS CLUB MAKES ITS DEBUT IN -STORE— CINOAPORE. Thurs. A new service organisation, the Kiwanis Club of Singapore, has been formed The men's club, officially recognised by the Kiwanis International, based in Chicago, on June 15. was reg itered last week with 29 business and professional men on the membership
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    Reclamation
    34 17 SINGAPORE. Thurs— The Minister for Law and National Development Mr. E.W. Barker, will ask Parliament for approval at l(s next sitting for the reclamation of about 372 acres of the Ulu Pandan foreshores.
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    Explosion killed boiler attendant, court told
    168 17 Explosion killed boiler attendant, court told SINGAPORE, Thurs. A boiler attendant was killed when a boiling plant exploded in a Jurong gum factory, a coroner's court heard today. The door of the boiler's furnace, which flew off as a result of the explosion on July 16, hit Ng Hjng Thim.
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      208 17 On your TV and Radio I.M P.M. O^- 1 followed by 'Mid (English) (Rpn. Summer Night s £;fam', with 4.25 Days of Our Lives— A dramatic dialogue based on 3Uxc<- serial about a dedicated peare's Text. physician U, jgtafg. jn. j;g g n b M a»>«««« Srt'S... IBM 3.M General
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      562 17 3.0J P.M. Opening 7JI Programme Summary 3.13 Band 1 itmangsa 7.2S Charlie Chan at the Wax 3.38 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Museum 111 SS h -«ll The Sound J* j£ 5.15 Pok Amai2 '•<• '-'*<* Sukan 5.35 Chahaya 10.23 Hawaii Five-0 And They S.M News Painted Oaisies On His
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    $150,000 riddle of Boeing held in Jakarta
    323 18 $150,000 riddle of Boeing held in Jakarta K. LUMPUR, Thurs jyjYSTKHY surrounds a Southern Cross Malaysia aircraft impounded by the civil aviation authorities in Jakarta on Aug. 6 and released yesterday. A Reuter report from Jakarta says the Boeing 707 was freed after paying a fine of $150,000. It quotes
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    Governor of Malacca to retire
    79 18 Governor of Malacca to retire MALACCA, Thurs. The Governor of Malacca, Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf will relinquish his post when his third fouryear term of office expires on Aug. 30. Tun Malek wlio celebrated his 72nd birthday on Monday has been In poor health for some time. It
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    Tea party
    35 18 SINOAPORE. Thurs The Asian Women Welfare Association win hold a tea-party (or Inmates of the Muslim Welfare Home In Jalan Eunos at 3 p.m. on Saturday as part of the National Day celebrations.
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    POLICE PRO FOR US TRAFFIC COURSE
    140 18 POLICE PRO FOR US TRAFFIC COURSE SINGAPORE, Thurs. Police public relations officer. Deputy Supt. Leslie Wong Sze Yin*: (above), is to attend a nine-month Traffic Police Administration Training Proeramme at the Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois. After the course, he will be working with police forces in the
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    Police probe gun theft
    44 18 SINOAPORE, Thurs. Police are Investigating the theft of a detective's service revolver from the red-light district of Johore Road. The detective was said to have gone there to meet a contact. After leaving the place, he found his revolver missing.
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    MP on 4 steps to a better Singapore
    172 18 SINGAPORE, Thursday iT«HE MP for Whampoa, Dr. Augustine H.H. Tan tonight outlined four steps which would ensure a better future for Sineanoreans. Speaking at the National Day celebration dinner of his constituency at Jalan Tenteram community centre, he said: "Firstly, we must
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    Lorry-driver fined $80
    72 18 SINGAPORE. Thura.—Lorrydriver, Scow Soon Seng was lined $80 today on two charges of carrying passengers In his lorry without a permit and carrying the passengers "In a manner that might cause danger" to them. He was lined $30 (or carrying jhc passengers without permit and $50 for
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    Youth Week ceremony
    50 18 SINOAPORE, Thurs.— Youth Week in commerce and Industry will end with a closing ceremony at the Baharuddln Vocational Institute In Stirling Road on Aug. 21. The guest of honour is Mr. Bng Yew Chong. director of Technical Education, who will give away certificates to the Bentong yesterday.
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    Tree Mujib' plea
    29 18 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Bengal Muslim Association of Singapore has cabled President Yahya Khan of Pakistan requesting the release of the East Pakistan political reader Sheikh Mujibur
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    Developers: Tenants are getting good terms from us
    304 18 Developers: Tenants are getting good terms from us By YAP CHENG TONG: Singapore. Thurs .pRIVATE housing developers are already pay- ing more compensation than the legally required minimum rates to those affected by urban renewal. This is the consensus of housing developers today, commenting on a call by Labour Minister,
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    Mapping course
    31 18 SINGAPORE. Thurs. PSA cartographer Mrs. Peggy Koh Seok Slew. 24. is leaving tomorrow to attend a three-month cartography course at the Indian Naval Hydrographic School In Dehra Dun. India.
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    Vice drive closes 4 unlicensed massage parlours –
    113 18 Vice drive closes 4 unlicensed massage parlours XL AN G Thurs. Four unlicensed massage parlours were closed following a police crackdown on vice activities in this royal town. Also gone are several "trisha prostitutes" who plied from hotel to hotel. The OCPD. Supt. Haji Mohamed Noh bin Ahmad, said today
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      319 18 Straits Times Crossword ACROBB S Doctor with anything but a I Town tund* are used for fiE^LJ^iSlrtE" nd th» ,vmm» (5 7i 8 European quarter ana S Fto-cmic* in' momin, everyone with nothing on KagT.7? UCh tUr 7 m nd P™« t0 W< language i> Kmi/Up /lit 'uSTa? WUh !n
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    Govt is active again in rubber market
    338 19  - Govt is active again in rubber market ANTHONY N6 By i KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday iTHK (iovemment was again very active in the rubber market today with follow-up action to add more muscle to the still weak rubber price. Market estimated that the official buyers had accumulated some 300 tons at
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    Nickel, the cat, steals the show always
    215 19 Nickel, the cat, steals the show always K. Lumpur, Thurs, r little Rafdi, the raying that every dog has its day simply does not apply. For three-year-old Rafdi to convinced that it's the cats that get all the lime light— all the time. And when you've to pit your charms
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    More N-Day messages
    49 19 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Thailand's Prime Minister. Field Marshal Thanom Klttlkachorn. has sent a congratulatory message for Singapore's sixth National Day Messages also came from President Monsieur Slelman Frangle of Lebanon and Archblshoo Makarios, Cyprus. A total of 69 messages have been received from world leaders to date.
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    Work starts on new $40 m People's Park complex
    235 19 Work starts on new $40 m People's Park complex SINGAPORE, Thursday has begun on a $40 million multipurpose complex called People's Park Centre, in.the heart of Chinatown The centre will be one of the Republic's largest building projects and is the latest under the urban renewal programme. It is bounded
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    DEATH FALL WHILE BUILDING CRADLE
    116 19 DEATH FALL WHILE BUILDING CRADLE CINOAPORE, Thurs. A Singapore technician died while trying to build a cradle for his child in Pekan Bahru in Sumatra, a coroner's court heard today. Chan Chen Thlm fell while he was trying to tie a rope on the ceiling of his house. Mrs. Chan
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    Taxi-driver fined $30
    47 19 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Taxidriver Narrikodan Memmio was fined $20 today for carrying two passengers in the front seat of his taxi one more than the legal limit in Thomson Road on March 20 last year. He was also fined 110 for not displaying his badge.
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    Anniversary
    22 19 SINGAPORE. Thurs— The Singapore Lodge of the Theosophical Society will celebrate Us 60th anniversary on Sunday at Its Cairnhill Road premises.
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      200 20 REFER to certain reports (S.T., July 26) concerning the Audit Report. May I correct the errors which have occurred. The second paragraph of your report, "The millions that go in unauthorised advances," said: "There were two months during the financial year 1969-70 when these advances totallea nearly
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      SMILE and save our people's -image
      321 20 SMILE and save our people's -image- SOMETIME ago, an Englishman, before departing from Singapore, told our reporters what he thought about Singaporeans: "I find that Singaporeans, in comparison to Hong Kong people, seldom smile. "Maybe business, selfinterest or the high standard of living has got the better of their mentalities."
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      SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
      124 20 I AM temporarily engated in an engineering- project in the Singapore area and I have to rise at an early hour six days a week. However, it is rather difficult to get an adequate night's sleep because of the roar of the local motorcycle clique going through* their
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      When subsidiary canals flooded
      255 20 LETTERS to the Editor will not be considered for publication unjrss they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published. I REFER to your picture and report headed "Floods" (S/T, July 27). The inundation of a short
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      When each one of them has a personal character
      799 20 When each one of them has a personal character Schools No. 75 and 85 Y<>l'l< editorial (Sun. T., Aug. 8) says that the problem of queues for Primary One registration defies satisfactory explanation. You suggest that balloting, as for flats, is the only conceivable answer, since this is a matter
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    THAIS JOIN HUNT FOR REDS
    158 21 THAIS JOIN HUNT FOR REDS STAR, Thurs Thai security forces have joined in the hunt for a band of 30 to 40 fleeing terrorists who yesterday ambushed a Malaysian security force patrol at Kampong Cberok Chupak, near Padang Sanai, in the district of Padang Terap. One wounded policeman died in
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    Cheam to be the new envoy to Manila?
    119 21 Cheam to be the new envoy to Manila? rRMER Commissioner of Police Mr. Chram Kirn Scan*; (above), 48, i> tipped to be Singapore's new Ambassador to Hi.- Philippines, in sue- 11 vsion to Haji Ya'acob bin Mohamed, according to informed sources here. Haji Ya'acob, who is the Republic's first Ambassador
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    N-Day show
    31 21 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Namly Estate House Owners and Residents Association will hold a film show at the National Junior College on Saturday at 6.45 p.m. to celebrate National Day.
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    Ex-PC denies charge
    54 21 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A former police constable of the Kandang Kerbau police station, Robert Patrick Larence, 33. today denied having fraudulently converted a $100 cheque for his own use at Serangoon Road on April IS. The cheque Is said to have belonged to a dead man. Soon Yang
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    Front's 'No' to Lui's offer to return
    174 21 Front's 'No' to Lui's offer to return SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Peoples Front haa rejected an attempt by Its former secretary general, lawyer Lvi Boon Poh, to re-join the party. It is understood that three central executive committee members who are known associates of Mr. Lul, will soon be quitting the
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    Minister to protest against party name
    117 21 Minister to protest against party name PENANO. Thurs. Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development, Dato Abdul Samad Idris, Is to protest against the use of the name "Kemas" for the new party which the Gerakan dissenters plan to form. "I shall write to the Registrar of Societies officially objecting
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    Cabbie found dead
    55 21 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Taxi driver Koh Beng Kee, 20. »v found dead in a rttun chair In the garden of his house at Ewf Boon Road, on Buklt Tlmah Road. An empty Insecticide bottle, a glasa half filled with some -white liquid" and half a bottle of stout
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    Hurt charge denied
    49 21 SINOAPORE, Thurs. A labourer. Choo Heng Chye. 30. today denied having caused hurt to a fellow labourer. Tan Lye Chye, 36. while being a member of an unlawful assembly at Vee* rasamy Road on July 36. Ball of $500 was allowed pending trial on Not. 30.
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    $2,000 snatch
    30 21 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Two youths snatched a briefcase containing about $3,000 from D. Raja Mohamed. 55. a clerk with the International Trading Company hen at Jalan Bentong today.
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    Cinema touts' bosses hit by raids
    94 21 SINOAPORE. Thurs. Several cinema ticket touting syndicates have found that the blackmarket business has boomeranged on them. They have gone broke after paying out compound fines ranging from $50 to $300 imposed by the Customs Department. The "boss men" were obliged to pay to
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    Smoky car
    31 21 SINOAPORE. Thurs. Tan Khay Teck was fined $50 today when he admitted driving a car which emitted excessive smoke at Du near n Road on March 31 last year.
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    $1,850 GRAB AFTER AMBUSH ON HIGHWAY
    110 21 $1,850 GRAB AFTER AMBUSH ON HIGHWAY SINGAPORE. Thurs. Bus i n c ssman Chua Hong Chua was the victim of a modern -style highway robbery yesterday. Mr. Chua, 48, of Toa Payoh, was driving along Bartley Road at 6.30 p.m. when three men on two motorcycles overtook him and forced
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    IN MEMORIAM
    25 25 Loving Memories of MR. LIM KANG LENG. Departed 13.8/66. Remembrance silently kept, no matter how long, we shall never forget. By Loved Ones.
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      357 25 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD. SINGAPORE TENDERS WATER DEPARTMENT: (3rd Floor, City Hall) (1) Supply of steelplpes for (1) 30" diameter pipeline from MacKeniie Road to Pearl's Hill Reservoir. Singapore (Node 18--19-20-23 In Slpel Programme) (2) Mt. Faber II Service Reservoir. Tender Deposit $500/-. Close at 2.15 p.m. on 6.9.71. GAS DEPARTMENT:
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    FREE TRIES TO OLYMPICS OFFERED IN CONTEST
    138 26 FREE TRIES TO OLYMPICS OFFERED IN CONTEST SINGAPORE, Thurs. Young Singaporeans and Malaysians have the opportunity of winning a trip to the Olympic Games in Munich next year by participating In a painting contest. The world-wide contest, open to anyone between the ages of 15 and 25, Is organised by
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    Tea-party for orchestras
    48 26 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Swiss Charge d' Affaires. Mr. Jakob Etter. will give a teaparty a: the Swiss Club on Aug. 21 for the Singapore Youth Orchestra and Chinese Youth Orchestra. The orchestras have Just returned from the International Pestival of Youth Orchestras in Lausanne. Switzerland.
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    Razak to Malays: Your last chance
    323 26 Razak to Malays: Your last chance 'Take full advantage of the Second Malaysia Plan' ROMPIN (Pahang), Thursday TIN Abdul Razak today described the Second Malaysia Plan as the "last opportunity" for the Malays to improve their livelihood. Malays would be drifting behind and possibly "swept away" by the tides of
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    SANDAL ATTACK ALLEGED
    52 26 SANDAL ATTACK ALLEGED SINGAPORE, Thurv A woman hawker, Poon Slew Ngoh, 44, today denied using a sandal to hit a hawkers licensing officer. Mr. Quek Hui Chong, at Jalan Batn yesterday. She also denied biting Staff Sergeant Ayob bin Ismail five minutes later. Ball was allowed. Trial Is fixed for
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    M-cyclist killed
    32 26 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Motorcyclist Thng Thian Hee. 19. of Everton Park, was killed when he was involved in an accident with a Land Rover at Nicoll Highway at 8.2S p.m. yesterday.
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    Speeding fine
    35 26 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Motorist Rodney Harold Towers of Sembawang Shipyard was fined $50 today for speeding at 50 m.p.h. 20 m.p.h. above the speed limit at Admiralty Road West. Naval Base on June 6
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    Brunei to ban killer insecticides
    84 26 Brunei to ban killer insecticides TOANDAR SERI BEOA--13 WAN, Thurs. Brunei today acted to keep killer insecticides out of local homes, gardens and farms. The move follows the Import into the state of a wide range of insecticides for various purposes. A Government spokesman said there was no Immediate danger
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    Scouts off to Jakarta
    40 26 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A group of 10 Scouts left today for Jakarta to begin a 17-day study-cum-goodwlll tour of Indonesia. The Scouts, mostly teachers and Scout-masters, will visit Bandung. Jogjakarta. Boerabaya, Ball and Olstlng In south Sumatra.
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    Youths deny theft
    39 26 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Two youths. Mohammad All bin Moldeen. 17. and Rajagopal Munusamy. 18. today pleaded not guilty to stealing a bicycle from Collyer Quay on Aug. 8. Trial was fixed on Aug. 12 Bail was allowed.
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      Wicket will assist Malaysian spin attack
      588 27 JHK Singapore Cricket Club wicket for today's Test for the Saudara Cup between Singapore and Malaysia has been tailor-made for leg-spinners. I had a look at the pitch yesterday and was surprised to see a big brown uneven patch about three feet from the
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      49 27 P WDLF API -alwan 4 3 10 8 2 7 i. Korea 4 3 0 18 18 Malaysia 4 2 I 1 8 2 S L Vietnam 4 2 0 2 8 7 4 '•pan 4 10 3 4 112 'halland 4 0 0 4 4 IS 0
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      Indians shot out for 145
      75 27 LONDON Thurs. Tea scores in today's county cricket matches were: At Ley ton: Somerset 302. Essex 127-4. (B. Edmeades 43). At Eastbourne: Sussex 294. Kent 64-2. At Edgbaatan: Scotland 220. Warwick 80-2 (J- Whltehouse 50). At Cheltenham: Northants 194. Oloucs 143. (D. Shepherd 44). At
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      Chiu Ki'sgoal clinches tie for Taiwan
      185 27 ITUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Taiwan took a step nearer the seml-flnals when they beat game fighter South Vietnam with an 81st minute goal to win 3-2 in a Group A match of the Merdeka tournament at the Merdeka Stadium last night. With three wins and
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      Gold triumphs by Russians
      358 27 HELSINKI, Thurs. The Russians, seeking to regain their former pinnacle as Europe's top athletics power, took their tally of gold medals to four when Valert Bonov, 21, and JanU Lusls, 31, retained their men's 100 metres and lavelln tMles. Lusls. the Olympic Javelin champion and former
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      Malaysia's Merdeka hopes dimmed
      556 27  -  CONRAD NG By MALAYSIA'S hopes in the Merdeka soccer tournament were dimmed last night when they were beaten l-O by a late goal by South Korea In their Group A match at Merdeka Stadium. It was a gloomy night in every respect for rain began to
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      India too efficient for Japan
      264 28  -  PERCY SEKEVIRATNE By INDIA moved towards their showdown with New 1 Zealand when they efficiently smothered Japan 2-0 in the Pesta Sukan regional hockey tournament at Farrer Park yesterday. The pattern of the encounter was basically a struggle between the fluid Indian attack and the
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      KIWIS HAND STORE SECOND BIG DEFEAT
      258 28  - KIWIS HAND STORE SECOND BIG DEFEAT ROBERTS By G XTEW ZEALAND handed Sln- gapore their second big defeat in the Regional hockey tournament match at Farrer Park yesterday. The Kiwis won 5-0 and it iv swee revenge for !hey had lost to Singapore 1-0 when they last met in 1960
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      Shooter Loh wins his sixth gold
      430 28 Shooter Loh wins his sixth gold NATIONAL Serviceman Loh Kok Heng won his sixth gold medal yesterday when he won the Rapid Fire Pistol event with score of 570 and helped Singapore win the team event at the Pesta Sukan shooting meet at Mount Vernon. Loh, the "baby" of the
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      CHS triumph at volleyball
      34 28 Chinese High School beat National Junior College 3-0 in the Singapore Youth Volleyball Championships at Paya Lebar Community Centre yesterday. In another match. Whampoa beat Paya Lebar community centre 3-2
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      Mallal leads Amateur golf Open
      339 28 Mallal leads Amateur golf Open MALAYSIA'S Rashid Mallal carded an even-par 72 to lead after the first round's play in the Singapore amateur open golf championship at SICC New Course yesterday. In second place one stroke behind Is David Milne while Australian resident William Bosley is on third spot for
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      Selangor lose at billiards
      82 28 Singapore beat Selangor 4-1 in the Pesta Sukan billiards tournament at Buklt Chcrmln yesterday. Singapore won the three ball, four ball and snooker competition to finish overall champions in the tournament. Results: (Singapore players first:) Three ball:- Lim 3ln Foo bt Ooi Olm Thye 300-203. Allan
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      Saaa Open programme
      287 28 Programme. FIRST DAY 3.15 p.m. Hammer final; pole vault final, long Jump (women) final, 400 m hurdles heats; 3.30 p.m. 200 m (women) heats; US p.m. 200 m heats; 4.20 p.m. 800 m (women) heats; 4.35 p.m. 800 m heats; 4.45 p.m. shot putt (women) final; 4.55
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      Japan aim to better relay mark
      678 28  - Japan aim to better relay mark ERNEST FRIDA ATHLETICS by rpHE compact but formidable Japanese team have decided on all-out attack on the Asian 1,600 m relay record at the Singapore Open athletic championships, which begins at Farrer Park tomorrow. The Japanese, who won the gold at the last Asian
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      -Filipinos made to fight for final round
      412 28  -  JOHNSON By A. PHILIPPINES yester- day ousted last year's runners up Medan by 119-106 to qualify for the final round of this year's Pesta Sukan international basket ball championship. The fancied Philippines now Join Taiwan, Cambodia. Thailand. Australia and Singapore in the battle
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      138 28 HOCKEY Regional tourna- Annual Open championship* tr.ent: New Zealand v Thailand (.Fairer Park 1 p.m.) (Jin. Besar 5.15 p.m.). Women's SQL' ASH 2na Open chamhockey: Germany v Singapore; plonshlps iTanglln SCC 5.30 Malaysia v Belgium i Queens- p.m.) town 3.45 p.m. and 5.15 respec- NETBALL Knockout comtlvely.). petition <src 4
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    Born Free, Lesong look set to recover the losses
    420 29  - Born Free, Lesong look set to recover the losses EPSOM JEEP By BORN FREE II and Lesong, beaten favourites last week, can recover some of the losses at Bukit Timah tomorrow. Both showed good form in gallops yesterday. Born Free 11, with Peter Moran up, strode out attractively In a
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    90 29 SAO PAULO Thurs. Former wcrld bantamweight champion Eder Jofrr of Brazil said here yesterday he hoped to have a crack at the world featherweight crown within the next few months. Jofre. currently third on the World Boxlnp Council's featherweight ranking, told newsmen the attempt depended on the
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    Johnny misses trip to Asian tourney
    290 29 Johnny misses trip to Asian tourney MALAYSIA'S team to x the third Asian I badminton champion--1 ships, beginning today at Jakarta, left Kuala Lumpur yesterday without the young doubles star Johnny Khoo. Bespectacled Johnny, Selangor's top schoolboy doubles player, is sick and unable to travel. Johnnys regular partner, Wong Nyuk
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    Senawang circuit races next
    173 29 Senawang circuit races next VET another event will be on the Malaysian motor-racing calendar this year. It Is the Senawang circuit races to be held In Negri Sembilan. The races are tentatively Axed for Sepl 11 and 12 a week after the Malaysian Orand Prix at Batu Tiga. "It depends
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    39 30 THE SCENE in riot-torn Londonderry, where disturbances have already resulted in 24 deaths. Picture shows British troops caught in a firebomb attack In Abbey Street. More troops have been rushed to the spot. UPI radio photo.
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    138 30 'War risk' if Egypt crosses Suez TEL AVIV, Thurs. The Middle East will be pushed closer to war if Egyptian troops are allowed to cross the Suez Canal under an interim peace agreement, Minister Abba Eban said today. "If Egypt is serious in seeking a partial settlement she must give
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    121 30 CHASTITY BELT BOOM IN BRITAIN f ONDON, Thurs. ChasLi tity belts used to lock up wives, and sweethearts in the Middle Ages are becoming one of Britain's fastest growing exports. "We are negotiating for an order of 10.000 from a company called Prager International in Miami, Florida," Robin Hughessen, partner
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    38 30 JAKARTA. Thurs. The first meeting of the Asean permanent committee for science and technology here has set up a task force to study South-east Asia's long term scientific needs, according to a communique published today. Reuter.
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    36 30 MOSCOW. Thurs. Ten days of rain In central Siberia caused floods that cut the Trans-Siber-ian railway, destroyed power lines ana drove families on to their rooftops, the trade union newspaper Trud said today. UPI.
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    301 30 Viet forces attack along the DMZ SAIGON, Thurs. i^OMMUNIST forces early today launched a string of co-ordinated shelling and ground attacks against South Vietnam's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) defence line, military sources reported. At least 28 soldiers from both sides were killed and 13 wounded In the heaviest fighting along the
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    35 30 VANCOUVER, Thurs. More than 500 fires raged through British Columbia's tinder dry forests today, sending a great pall of smoke drifting across large sections of western Canada and the north-western United States. UPI.
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    28 30 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A United Bus Company driver rammed a bus stand outside Pitzpatrick's Supermarket in Orchard Road tonight. The driver and his three passengers escaped unhurt.
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    356 30 T ONDON. Thur*.— The market cloaed firm In very quiet trading Oaln* reflected marking up rather than any active buying. The U.K. July trade figure*. Wall Street* overnight uptrend and the lateat U.K. Industrial production tatlntlc* were upald* factor* but currency uncertainties continued to keep uutltutlon* on the
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    49 30 LONDON. Thur*. Spot 14.70. Settlement: Sept. 14. T3, Oct. 15.00. Nov 15.40. Oct. /Dec. 15.40, J*ii. /March 16.30. April Jun« 17.10. July/Sept. 17.80. Oct. Dee. 18.40. Jan. March 18.85. April junt 19.30, July/Sept. 19.55. Oct. .'Dec. 19.46. e.l.f. Aug. 13 60. Sept. 13.75. Oct. 14 10 Market: Nominal.
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    61 30 NEW ORLEANS. Thurs. Scientists have announced the successful growth of human leprosy bacteria in the cells of a new test tube animal, the armadillo. The step is an achievement, two scientists said, because the small, strange armadillo is the first normal animal found useful in experiments
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    28 30 RANGOON, Thurs. Burmese Prime Minister General Ne Win returned here today after a week-long visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Government. Reuter.
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    31 30 BYDNEY. Thurs. Two men charged with the A 1500.000 Qantas bomb hoax of May 26 were today remanded until Sept. 29 to give police more time to collect, evidence. UPI.
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    145 30 BOSTON STRANGLER CLAIMS HE WAS DUPED BOSTON, Thurs— Albert Desalvo. the man thought to be the Boston Strangler, said in a copyrighted story in the Boston Record-American he was duped into surrendering to police on the pretext he would receive psychiatric care. Desalvo, in a copyrighted Interview published yesterday, said
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    124 30 NEW DELHI. Thurs. India and Pakistani diplomats were repatriated from Dacca and Calcutta respectively today, ending the fourmonth dispute that marred the already strained relations between the two countries. An Iranian plane carried Pakistani diplomats and their families from Calcutta to Rawalpindi while a Swiss and
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